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Chamber targeting ex-pats
LONDONDERRY Chamber of Commerce is backing a campaign to encourage professionals working abroad to consider a career back home.
The 'Come Back to Your Future' campaign will operate in City of Derry Airport in an attempt to catch the attention of returning ex-pats and will be run by leading executive search consultancy, Clarendon Executive.
The campaign is backed by Invest NI Chief Alastair Hamilton and DEL Minister, Sir Reg Empey.
Janice Tracey, Chief Executive of Londonderry Chamber of Commerce said: "We are delighted to support the 'Come back to your Future' campaign encouraging people originally from the North West to return to careers at home.
"We have a lot of successful businesses in the North West and the city of Derry is thriving. This, coupled with having family closeby, makes it a very attractive location for ex-pats."
Ciaran Sheehan, managing partner of Clarendon Executive said: "We have an extremely captive audience for our 'Come back to your future' campaign. At Christmas thousands of highly qualified professionals fly back to the North West to be with their families.
"In some cases the link with Northern Ireland may be through a partner, originally from Northern Ireland keen to move back. And we are hoping to convince a good number of them to stay."
"Political stability and positive news stories that the New York Stock Exchange is setting up a base in Belfast or that Citi has expanded its operation also make Northern Ireland a more attractive destination for ex-pats.
"Our network of North West companies wanting to recruit ex-pats who are highly skilled in various sectors is growing so we are confident that we are already aware of many positions from middle to senior management, suitable for professionals thinking of making the move in 2010.
"Because of downsizing, there are also some very highly experienced individuals available who might otherwise not be in the marketplace for a new role. More progressive CEO's are looking to build for the future and are using this opportunity to bring in previously unattainable new talent with the sort of international experience that will help them deliver in this challenging climate".
The campaign is set to run today Wednesday 23rd and tomorrow Thursday 24th December. For more information go to www.clarendonexecutive.com or www.comebacktoyour future.com.
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